John L. Ory Communication Arts Magnet School students explore North America on a large map of the continent at the school in LaPlace. The 35 by 26 foot map is part of National Geographic’s Giant Traveling Maps program, organized by National Geographic Live, the public programming division of the National Geographic Society. The map, designed for grades K-8, comes with a trunk full of accessories, including interactive games, geography adventures, atlases and books that teach students about the physical characteristics of the continent as well as its history and varied cultures. The map is making a two-week stop in St. John the Baptist Parish and students from other schools will be able to go to Ory to experience it as well.
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